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Michael Rotenberg

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Michael Rotenberg, co-founder of 3 Arts Entertainment

Michael Rotenberg is a Canadian producer and entertainment manager.[1]

Early life and education

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Rotenberg grew up in Toronto, Ontario and studied law at the University of Windsor,[2] He was admitted to practice in Upper Canada as well as in California. He worked in business affairs at The Samuel Goldwyn Company, and as an attorney at Loeb & Loeb and Gipson, Hoffman. He transitioned into management to work with Sandy Gallin.

Career

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In 1991, Rotenberg, alongside Erwin Stoff and Howard Klein, co-founded 3 Arts Entertainment, a talent management and television film/production company.[3] In 2003, the company received a television deal with 20th Century Fox Television [4] and in 2018,[3] Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in the company.[3][5]

Rotenberg has produced television shows including King of the Hill, Everybody Hates Chris,[6] It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Insecure,[7] Silicon Valley and American Vandal.[5][8]

Rotenberg has been nominated for a Grammy 14 times.[9] Rotenberg has won an award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special as for HBO’s Chris Rock: Bring the Pain in 1997[10][5] and Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) as executive producer for FOX’s King of The Hill in 1999.[11][5]

He is the executive producer on Apple TV+’s Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet,[12] FX’s It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, NBC's Lopez vs Lopez,[13] Paramount TV+'s Beavis & Butthead and Amazon Freevee series Sprung.[14][15]

He also produced the animated film that is currently streaming on Paramount+, Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe. Other films he has produced include Encino Man, Office Space and Son-In-Law. He also serves as executive producer on the following upcoming television shows: Apple TV+'s Manhunt,[16] Paramount TV+'s reboot of Beavis and Butthead, and Paramount TV+ in collaboration with Comedy Central's reboot of Everybody Still Hates Chris.[17][18]

3 Arts has produced television shows such as The Office, Parks and Recreation, The Mindy Project, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, American Vandal, The Good Place as well as produced films including Edge of Tomorrow, Unbroken, Constantine, The Devil’s Advocate, I Am Legend, Office Space, The Matrix, and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.[3][5][19]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1992 Encino Man Co-Executive Producer
1993 Son in Law Producer
1994 In the Army Now
1996 Bio-Dome Executive Producer
1997 Beverly Hills Ninja Executive Producer
1999 Office Space Producer
2001 Double Take Executive Producer
Down to Earth Producer
Pootie Tang Executive Producer
2003 Head of State Producer
2006 Man About Town Producer
2007 Reign Over Me
2008 The Onion Movie
2009 Extract[20]
2014 Perfect Sisters Executive Producer[3]

Television

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Year Title Role
1992 Richard Jeni: Platypus Man Executive Producer
1992 Louis in St. Louis
1992 Howie
1995 Platypus Man Producer
1996 Chris Rock: Bring the Pain Executive Producer
1996 A Weekend in the Country
1997 Mr. Rhodes
1997 The Chris Rock Show
1997–2009 King of the Hill
1998 The Howie Mandel Show
1998 Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
2000 Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
1998–2002 The Hughleys
2005–present It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005–2009 Everybody Hates Chris
2011 Beavis and Butt-Head[21]
2014 Saint George
2016 The 5th Quarter
2014–2016 Silicon Valley
2016–2021 Insecure[22]
2016 Those Who Can't
2016–2020 Man With a Plan
2017–2018 Superior Donuts
Marlon
American Vandal
2018–2019 Happy Together

Awards

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Year Award Category Show Result
1994 CableACE Award Stand-Up Comedy Special Richard Jeni: Platypus Man Winner
1997 Primetime Emmy Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special The Chris Rock Show: Bring the Pain Winner[23]
1999 Primetime Emmy Awards Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program King of the Hill Winner[24]
2015 Critic’s Choice Awards

Best Comedy Series

Silicon Valley Winner[25]
2017 Peabody Award Insecure Winner[26]

References

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  1. ^ Bloom, David (October 9, 2014). "Michael Rotenberg of 3 Arts Joins Keek Board". Deadline. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "Intellectual Property Law Institute | Faculty of Law". www.uwindsor.ca. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e Littleton, Cynthia (May 30, 2018). "Lionsgate Buys Majority Stake in 3 Arts Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Adalian, Josef (October 12, 2003). "3 Arts crafts Fox deal". Variety. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e "152: Michael Rotenberg - Episode". podcastre.org. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Porter, Rick (March 16, 2021). "'Everybody Hates Chris' Animated Reboot in the Works at CBS Studios". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 15, 2015). "Issa Rae Comedy 'Insecure' Gets HBO Series Order". Deadline. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 9, 2022). "Marlon Wayans Comedy 'Book Of Marlon' Moves From HBO Max To Starz For Development". Deadline. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "Michael Rotenberg". Television Academy. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "Outstanding Variety Music Or Comedy Special Nominees / Winners 1997". Television Academy. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "Outstanding Short Format Animated Program Nominees / Winners 1999". Television Academy. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  12. ^ "Apple TV+ celebrates the highly anticipated third season of "Mythic Quest" ahead of the November 11 global debut". Apple TV+ Press. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  13. ^ White, Peter (May 12, 2022). "'Lopez Vs. Lopez' Picked Up To Series At NBC". Deadline. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (September 1, 2021). "'Sprung': Martha Plimpton Joins Greg Garcia's IMDb TV Comedy Series In Recasting". Deadline. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  15. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 5, 2022). "Tobias Menzies to Star in Lincoln Assassination Series at Apple". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (May 10, 2022). "Apple Limited Series 'Manhunt' Adds Seven To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  17. ^ "Chris Rock Returns to TV with 'Everybody Still Hates' 'Chris' Animated Series". Peoplemag. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  18. ^ "Chris Rock's 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' Adult Animated Series Set for Paramount+ and Comedy Central". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  19. ^ "Chris Rock's 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' Animated Series Ordered by MTV Entertainment". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  20. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (April 28, 2008). "Mike Judge setting up 'Extract'". Variety. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  21. ^ Ridlehoover, John (June 2, 2022). "'Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe' Trailer Reunites the Most Immature Duo on Earth". Collider. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  22. ^ "Exclusive: Executive Producer Prentice Penny talks #Insecure 5th and Final Season". BlackFilmandTV.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  23. ^ "Outstanding Variety Music Or Comedy Special Nominees / Winners 1997". Television Academy. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  24. ^ "Outstanding Short Format Animated Program Nominees / Winners 1999". Television Academy. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  25. ^ Ashley, James (October 30, 2022). "Silicon Valley Season 7 Release Date, Cast, Plot - Everything We Know So Far". The Bulletin Time. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  26. ^ looklisten (May 9, 2018). "The Best Stories of 2017". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
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